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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,525.40, 12,901,154.33 and 2,615,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,525.40, 12,901,154.33 and 2,615,737.88 is: 3,924,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,525.40 : 12,901,154.33 = 2,615,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,525.40/12,901,154.33 = 2,615,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,525.40x = 12,901,154.33 × 2,615,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,525.40x = 33,746,038,018,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,038,018,740.59/8,599,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,174.47

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